Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Charnock Close area has the 50th highest crime rate of 104 local areas in Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill , and the 235th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in New Forest .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charnock Close (SO41 0GU) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% lower than the Ashley, Bashley & Fernhill average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charnock Close (SO41 0GU), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dudley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Charnock Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Charnock Close | Under investigation |
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